FY 2006-07 STATE POLICE BUDGET S.B. 1096 (S-1): SENATE-PASSED






Senate Bill 1096 (S-1 as passed by the Senate)
Committee: Appropriations

FY 2005-06 Year-to-Date Gross Appropriation $558,875,200
Changes from FY 2005-06 Year-to-Date:
  1. Uniform Services. Continue operations of Groveland Township, Grand Haven and Iron River State Police posts (with 9.0 FTE), funded during FY 2005-06 via FY 2004-05 supplemental appropriations (P.A. 200 of 2005). 1,050,000
2. Fire Investigation. Continue operation of statewide fire investigations (with 11.0 FTE) funded during FY 2005-06 via FY 2004-05 supplemental appropriations (P.A. 200 of 2005) 1,200,000
3. Michigan Justice Training Fund (MJTF). Shift of MJTF revenue used to support FY 2005-06 administrative costs of Michigan Commission on Law Enforcement Standards to GF/GP ($1,900,000) for FY 2006-07. 0
4. Reimbursed Services. Additional funds are anticipated for FY 2006-07 for reimbursed department services including those for Bomb Squad Services ($60,000), training for the Department of Corrections ($1,000,000) and for general police services ($600,000). 1,660,000
5. Dispatch Consolidation. The consolidation of the Gaylord and Bridgeport Regional Dispatch Centers has been proposed, resulting in the reduction of 4.0 FTE. (240,000)
6. School Bus Inspections. A shift of GF/GP funds ($1,284,800) to school aid revenue. 0
7. At-Post Troopers. A shift from Traffic Law Enforcement and Safety Funds to GF/GP to cover an anticipated restricted revenue shortfall ($2,000,000) for FY 2006-07. 0
8. Increase in Restricted Revenues. Certain restricted revenues are anticipated to increase for FY 2006-07, including $3,565,300 for Auto Theft Prevention Grants and $3,500,000 for the Criminal Justice Information Center, and local subscriber fees for the Michigan Public Safety Communication System ($1,000,000). 8,065,300
9. Adjustments to Federal Revenues. The bill reflects reductions including a toxicology grant ($728,500), Violence Against Women Grant ($216,200), COPS Grants ($1,000,000), a Commercial Vehicle Information Systems grant ($1,074,000), Hurricane Katrina support ($12,000,000), and an additional $291,700 Federal, for lab operations. (14,727,000)
10. Attrition Savings. The budget contains the projected savings from the anticipated attrition of 17.0 FTE departmentwide employees for FY 2006-07, including a total of $1,661,000 GF/GP. (1,721,700)
11. Economic Adjustments. 20,308,500
12. Other Changes. Other adjustments include a net increase of $383,300 for FY 2006-07, and a reduction of $8,065,100 to reflect FY 2005-06 supplemental appropriations from P.A. 153 of 2006. (7,681,800)
13. Comparison to Governor's Recommendation. The bill is $11,708,300 below the Governor (Federal).
Total Changes $7,913,300
  FY 2006-07 Senate Gross Appropriation $566,788,500
FY 2006-07 STATE POLICE BUDGET BOILERPLATE HIGHLIGHTS

Changes from FY 2005-06 Year to Date:
  1. Interoperability. Requires statewide effort to obtain communications interoperability. (Sec. 226)
2. State Aircraft. Limits use of State-owned aircraft except for law enforcement or homeland security operations. (Sec. 227)
3. Budget Reduction Plan. Requires a proposed GF/GP budget reduction (7.93%) plan by October 15, 2006, as a contingency should the K-16 Ballot Initiative be adopted. (Sec. 228)
4. Lapse Funds. Permits use of book closing surplus funds to be used for Michigan State Police retirees from 1957 to 1963. (Sec. 229)
5. Lapse Funds. Directs any lapse funds, left after Section 229 objectives have been met, to Trooper School. (Sec. 230)
6. LEIN Fees. Requires 60 day notice and report on any LEIN fee increase. (Sec. 308)

Date Completed: 6-1-06 Fiscal Analyst: Bruce Baker Bill Analysis @ http://www.senate.michigan.gov/sfa This analysis was prepared by nonpartisan Senate staff for use by the Senate in its deliberations. histp_sp.doc